J.I. Case 511-B vs Steyr 290

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1958–1960

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1966–1967

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 511-B and the 290 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

J.I. Case 511-B and Steyr 290, field by field
Field	511-B	290	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	44.4 hp	49.3 hp	+11% 290
Engine declared	CASE 164	Steyr WD-406	differs
Displacement declared	2.70 L	3.02 L	+12% 290
Maximum torque declared	—	136 lb·ft · 184 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4–18.6 mph · 20–30 km/h	17.4 mph · 28 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	pedal-operated CASE single-plate clutch	pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	3.0 gpm · 11.4 L/min	8.5 gpm · 32.0 L/min	+181% 290
Pressure declared	—	2,489 psi · 172 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	4,079 lb · 1,850 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,720 lb · 2,141 kg	4,343 lb · 1,970 kg	+9% 511-B
Wheelbase declared	87.0 in · 2,210 mm	79.3 in · 2,015 mm	+10% 511-B
Length declared	138.0 in · 3,505 mm	135.0 in · 3,430 mm	—
Width declared	80.7 in · 2,051 mm	66.1 in · 1,680 mm	+22% 511-B
Height declared	65.5 in · 1,664 mm	64.0 in · 1,625 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	—	14.8 in · 375 mm	—
Fuel tank declared	55.2 qt · 52.2 L	77.1 qt · 73.0 L	+40% 290

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